Market
Macro
US widens Iran crypto sanctions as dollar threat revives Bitcoin and gold debate
Bessent is using access to the US financial system to squeeze Tehran’s partners, but Bitcoin and gold investors say repeated sanctions could accelerate the search for alternatives.
Macro
Bitcoin tops $80,000 as Treasury weighs $950 billion cash pile for bond buybacks
Bessent’s escalating bond-market response is feeding demand for scarce assets after the first buyback announcement failed to hold yields down.
Mining
Tether’s $120 million Uruguay mining failure now shadows its next Bitcoin bet in Brazil
Adecoagro visited the Uruguay operation months before launching a smaller renewable-powered pilot with the stablecoin issuer.
Scams
AI scammers no longer need to hack your wallet if they can convince you to use it for them
Deepfake losses have surged past 2025 levels as crypto fraud shifts from code exploits to manipulated authorization.
Digital Asset Treasuries
Saylor sat out Bitcoin’s 20% rally while Tom Lee bought Ethereum after a 30% surge
The two largest corporate crypto treasuries took opposite paths after a breakout week, with Strategy building cash while BitMine added another 32,447 ETH.
AI
Riot Platforms locked in a $9.1 billion Anthropic deal, but its bridge loan expires before the rent starts
The $573 million Morgan Stanley facility matures in December 2026, while the first 96 MW is not due online until December 2027.
Privacy
Zcash surges 62% to $880 as holders prepare to vote on changing how ZEC is issued
A snapshot today will determine who can weigh in on smoother issuance, faster blocks and the scope of NU7.
Adoption
Bitcoin price gains pull new investors into crypto, Fed experiment shows
People shown recent Bitcoin gains became more bullish and were 23% more likely to own crypto later.
Exchanges
BitMart is talking about reopening before it has answered the withdrawal question
The exchange has hired White & Case to explore restructuring while customers continue pressing for access to their funds.
ETF
Wall Street just poured nearly $90 million into altcoins as XRP, SOL and HYPE rip higher
Investor demand broadened beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum as several newer crypto funds extended consecutive weeks of positive flows.
ETF
Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs just had their biggest week of 2026 as crypto exploded higher
The US funds pulled in $2.6 billion as Bitcoin surged toward $80,000 and Washington delivered a string of market-moving catalysts.
Crypto
Pakistan gives crypto platforms a September 5 deadline to comply or leave
Exchanges and other providers already serving the country must enter the new licensing process or stop affected services.